SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

The information contained within this document is not intended to be all inclusive. Contact your college/unit safety officer or the CCS Environmental Health & Safety Office (475-7041) if you need further information or have questions or concerns regarding environmental health and safety that are not addressed within this document.

This material is provided with the intent that you will:

· scan the contents;

· select and read in detail those topics that are applicable to you and your work responsibilities;

· utilize this document as a resource for environmental health and safety needs, as they arise.

The material is divided into eight major sections, as follows:

Section I: Introduction

Section II: Environmental Health and Safety Program Overview

Section III: Basic Elements of the Environmental Health and Safety Program

Section IV: Organizational Structure and Specific Responsibilities

Section V: Safe Work Practices

Section VI: Major Federal and State Safety Regulations and Enforcing Agencies

Section VII: Liability Issues